Executive Committee

What is it?

The Executive Committee ensures that Guild policy and General Meeting decisions are implemented. On a day-to-day basis this is delegated to the 5 sabbatical officers. The Executive Committee will receive reports from its member Officers on areas of concern, campaigns and action. The Executive Committee reviews current Guild policies, recommends amendments to policy to General Meetings or submits policy motions to General Meetings.

Who attends?

Sabbatical Officers

Guild President

Student Support Officer

UMCA & Welsh Affairs President

Education Officer

Activities Officer

Part-Time Exec Officers

Welsh Language Officer

Non-Portfolio Officer

Student Support & Campaigns Officer

Sustainability & Ethics Officer

Equal Opportunities Officer

Sports Officer

Societies Officer

Guild Chairperson (Non Voting)

How often does it meet?

Fortnightly

General & Finance Committee (GFC)

What is it?

The Guild General & Finance Committee is responsible for the Guild money. 
GFC’s responsibility will include:

• Create the annual budget for authorisation by General Meeting
• Monitor expenditure accounts during the year
• Authorise expenditure both operational and capital, ensuring compliance with the Guild Financial Regulations
• Review and amend the Guild’s Financial Regulations

Who attends?

Guild President

Student Support Officer

UMCA & Welsh Affairs President

Education Officer

Activities Officer

General Manager (in attendance)

Finance & Deputy General Manager (in attendance)

How often does it meet?

Fortnightly

Staffing Committee

What is it?

The Guild’s Staffing Committee is responsible for the staff structure, terms & conditions and staff employment policies. Staffing Committee is a ‘closed’ meeting and access to its minutes is restricted to those attending.

Who attends?

Guild President

Student Support Officer

UMCA & Welsh Affairs President

Education Officer

Activities Officer

General Manager (in attendance)

Membership Services Manager (in attendance)

How often does it meet?

Fortnightly

Steering Committee

What is it?

Exists to ensure the smooth running of General Meetings, Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings. This is done through the preparation of submitted motions, counting votes, raising points of order and advising the Chairperson.

Who attends?

Five members elected during the Annual General Meeting and the Guild Chairperson

How often does it meet?

As required in the run up to a GM, AGM or EGM and during the meeting itself

Bilingualism Committee

What is it?

The Bilingualism Committee is responsible for advising the Guild on bilingualism matters, monitoring the implementation of the Bilingualism Policy, to review and advise on amendments to the policy and to adjudicate on breeches of the policy.

Who attends?

Guild Welsh Language Officer (as Chair)

Four members elected during the Annual General Meeting

UMCA President

Guild Translator (in attendance)

How often does it meet?

At least once a term

Board of Inquiry

What is it?

A Board of Inquiry may be established at the request of a General Meeting, the Guild Executive or a petition from Guild members to investigate issues of concern arising through the actions of Guild Committees or to investigate ‘no-confidence’ motions in Guild Officers.

Who attends?

Sabbatical Officer (as Chair) 
(In the case of all Sabbatical Officers being investigated the Guild’s General Manager will assume the Chair)

Six members selected at random

How often does it meet?

Only when called upon